Sabah
Verifiedشركة الحلول الاربعة للاستشارات المالية والادارية (SAFT)
BookkeepingFinancial Audit
🇸🇦 Jeddah
4 yrs
Withholding Tax in Saudi Arabia
Saudi entities paying non-residents for dividends, interest, royalties, or cross-border services must withhold tax at source and remit it to ZATCA — typically 5% on dividends and interest, 15% on royalties, and 5%, 15%, or 20% on services depending on the payment type and applicable treaties. Returns are filed monthly through ZATCA's portal. Missing a filing deadline or applying the wrong rate triggers penalties fast. ISZ Global matches you with ZATCA-experienced advisors who classify payments correctly, draft compliant contracts, and manage monthly WHT returns.
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Who needs this service
- Businesses paying foreign consultants, contractors, or professional service providers
- Companies with foreign shareholders receiving dividend distributions
- Businesses licensing IP, software, brand rights, or technology from abroad
- Anyone with cross-border service contracts where the payee is a non-resident
How it works
- 1Describe your cross-border payment scenario through our free match form
- 2We shortlist verified WHT and tax specialists for your jurisdiction
- 3Review applicable rates, contract wording, and filing obligations with your advisor
- 4Implement withholding, monthly ZATCA reporting (KSA), and documentation controls
Get matched with a verified WHT consultant
Why ISZ Global?
- ZATCA-experienced WHT specialists
- Monthly filing & rate classification
- Contract and treaty review
- Free match — response within 24 hours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the UAE currently charge withholding tax on cross-border payments?
Under Federal Corporate Tax Law Article 45, the UAE domestic withholding tax rate is currently 0%. Cross-border payments should still be documented correctly, and treaty positions may apply in specific cases — but there is no active monthly WHT filing regime comparable to Saudi Arabia at present.
What WHT rates apply in Saudi Arabia?
ZATCA enforces withholding tax on payments to non-residents. Common rates include 5% on dividends and interest, 15% on royalties, and 5%, 15%, or 20% on cross-border services depending on the nature of the payment and applicable treaties. Returns are filed monthly.
Is the initial consultation free through ISZ Global?
Yes. Submit a match request describing your payment scenario and we will introduce you to verified WHT specialists within 24 hours — free and with no obligation to engage.
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